Guest Contributor – Thomas Marechal
Article submitted by Thomas Marechal
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When I met Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, I was living in pure poverty in Dundee, eat only rice and no heating during the winter.
When I have start to read his blog that have change my perspective, all his Teaching are a great benefit for specially one recently.
The wheel of sharp weapon change my life forever, since this teaching I make everything to change my way, before this teaching I was aware of the merit and karma I was looking for change but it’s was a battle of everyday.
Sometimes I was loosing faith in my capacity but always on facebook the article of Rinpoche help me to carry on, today I follow in the letter what say Rinpoche that have always work, Rinpoche inspire me to help others and change becoming somebody better because his blog and his advice I was a Liars who doesn’t care of others now I have integrity and care more of others than myself, cherishing others is my goals for life.
Everyday I see Rinpoche activity and that inspire me to do the same, he learn me so much on the way, I’m living in Scotland and I hope one day be able to meet him in Malaysia.
Rinpoche blog is reminder to practice the virtue and help others and I’m very grateful to have meet him, my only wish now is to meet him for real.
Since that time I work to become somebody better and Rinpoche is part of this change, sound to good to be true but my heart each time I read a blog of rinpoche simply open more.
Rinpoche learn me the power of wisdom and learn me the power of action.
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Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you for letting Thomas to share his inspiring transformation here.
This shows the benefits of having this online temple here. With Internet and this online temple, many people from faraway that doesn’t have acess to dharma can get dharma online. It can touch more people than physical temple because practically everyone can visit and enter the blog. Thank you Rinpoche for creating this rare opportunity for those who needed the teachings.
Humbly,
Chris
Wow! That’s a wonderful story Thomas. It is very inspiring to hear that Rinpoche’s blog has helped you to gain strength in your darkest moment. Dharma has this wonderfully inspiring quality to help others find strength. This is so incredible to hear about it and I am sure there are readers who are reading silently and drawing strength and courage to face their demons and difficulties that plague their world.
This is amazing because for Rinpoche, Rinpoche had found strength from the amazing teachings and inspiring actions of his Gurus. It is because of his Gurus that he is teaching now and it is because of his Gurus that he is sharing his story and it is because of his Gurus that he is here in Malaysia to establish his organisation.
I really enjoyed reading your article Thomas, its wonderful how Rinpoche has been able to affect your change for the better by just reading his blog. I can feel your sincerity from the words you have written and I can feel kindness through them. I do not know what hardship you have gone through and I possibly cannot imagine it, but I’m very glad and respect you for being able to come out of it with a good mind. I hope things would only continue to get better for you and may you never lose your faith. May you continue to work the virtue of helpings others.
Thank you for sharing.
Dear Thomas,
Reading your write up… truly touched me. I too am very glad that you met Rinpoche. We have received many letters from all over the world, people thanking Rinpoche for the teachings they receive through Rinpoche’s blog and youtube channel… it is always very inspiring to see how much Rinpoche’s online presence has benefited many people because as part of the Ladrang, we see how hard Rinpoche works behind the scenes. Many times, Rinpoche will still write, teach and record videos for the blog even if Rinpoche is not feeling well.
Please always share with others how Dharma has helped you. I believe being compassionate is also sharing with others what has helped us achieve great peace in our life, in your case, the Dharma.
May many people benefit and see how Dharma can change our lives in an instant, so that they too will see the goodness in Dharma and practice to change their lives.
Dear Thomas
Very happy for you that meeting Rinpoche and His teachings have helped you change for the better; after all, Dharma is a change for the better.
Please continue to visit this site to avail yourself of Rinpoche’s articles and teachings.
All the best to you.
thank you all for your great comment may buddha bless you all
Dear Thomas
Your short and honest article reminds me of how one is able to cope better with challenges if we had a different perspective through the Dharma.
Just wanted to wish you all the best in the world in your practice. May you be blessed and happy always!
Thomas,
What a simple, sincere message about how Rinpoche helped you. When you say it is a battle everyday, I know what you mean and on some days, I do get very tired because I overcomplicate things for myself. Then I read your message today about how you work to become somebody better and I remembered at the end of the day, that is what it’s all about? Never mind the big words and complicated jargon…at the end of the day, I just want to be a better version of myself. Your words turned on a little light in my mind so thank you for sharing so honestly Thomas, I really appreciate it 🙂
Rejoice Thomas, u already step out the first step to be a better person.
May u always bless by Manjushri that lesser our ignorance mind. Good luck…
Dear Thomas,
I am happy for you that your merits have brought you to meet Rinpoche on His blog.Your account here of how reading the Wheel of Sharp Weapons, as well as other teachings of Rinpoche on this blog, has changed your perspective of life and everything you experience, as well as changed your life, is truly inspiring. When you relate how you have transformed from a self-centered person, and a liar, to a person of integrity and one who now seeks to benefit others, you really move me(and I am sure others as well) to reflect on the transformative powers of Rinpoche’s teachings on everyone who meets them.
You further show how Rinpoche’s teachings on the blog are so powerful because He backs every teaching here by the consistency of His compassionate actions for others.Rinpoche lives every minute of His life to benefit others.
I sincerely hope you will meet Rinpoche in person one day soon. When you wrote “my only wish is to meet him for real”, I felt strong guilt that, as a long-time student of Rinpoche in Malaysia, I , who have received teachings directly from Rinpoche as well as His great love and care, have not taken sufficient great leaps in transforming my mind so that I can be of tremendous benefit to others already.
I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for this inspiring letter.
Thank you I rejoice on the activity of Rinpoche and wish him long life may his activity increase and heal all beings
Dear Thomas,
How wonderful you have gained the precious teaching from Rinpoche and apply the teachings into practice and actions. I do really wish you will have a heater in Scotland.
Rejoice for your good change in life!
Thank you Thomas for the sharing.I am glad to know that Rinpoche’s blog did benefited you so much in time of need.In deed this blog is a wonderful tool to spread dharma to the world.There is so many people that had benefited from this valuable e media.We are so fortunate to have a English medium Guru to share with us the dharma knowledge the way we could understand.
I rejoice for you as you experience mind transformation through you dharma practice and hope you could win the Manjushri statue to bless you and gain more wisdom through your daily application of dharma practice.
Good luck, Thomas.
Agreed with you Thomas. When i was down, I always like to play to Setrap for His Blessing and reading Rinpoche’s teaching on the blog. Somehow, I managed to find answer from Rinpoche’s message in the blog. Faith lead to wisdom and wisdom lead to change
Rinpoche has helped many people wherever he visited not only in terms of providing sustenance but importantly dharma teaching. Rinpoche’s natural and spontaneous compassion is always to provide for the happiness and to give without any expectation in return. Rinpoche always teaches that giving and teaching of dharma is the ultimate key to suffering for those who learn and practice it.
I rejoice for Thomas Marechal.
Dear Thomas,
Thank you for your heartfelt letter above. Change happens everyday and transformation is achieved with every effort.
You tenacity and courage to take action and face your challenges is respectable and inspiring. You show wisdom to seek help in the “right” places, i.e in Rinpoche’s blog, so that you are able to get through your daily battle. Although it is a challenge everyday, it is really something that you did not shy away from it or pretended it does not exist…like many people do. Perhaps it is your accumulated daily effort that brought you to the teachings of The Wheel of Sharp Weapon.
I wish for you to continuously transform into the person you wish to be and benefit others.
Like Sharon, I look forward to “meeting” you more on this blog. May your presence here empower you to fulfill your wish to meet Tsem Rinpoche in person!
Hi there yep I will be happy to meet you 🙂 thank you very much for your comment may buddhas bless you all
Dear Thomas
I am so happy to know that Rinpoche’s teachings have inspired you. Rinpoche’s teachings are very powerful, practical and easy to relate to and you will see a transformation if you follow and apply the teachings.
I wish you well in your spiritual journey and that the Manjushri statue will give you much blessings and wisdom.
Dear Thomas,
Nice to read that Rinpoche’s blog has benefited you and have you transformed into a better person (and you have a witness here).
I wish you much happiness and peace in Scotland!
Dear Thomas, I am very happy that you have changed so much after meeting Rinpoche and His teachings. Like you, I have benefitted very much from Rinpocheś love, patience, guidance and His teachings and everything is much easier to understand and accept. I love all the posts and Facebook quotes that Rinpoche does. So easy to relate and apply in everyday life. I hope that this Manjushri statue will bring you much peace, Blessings and much wisdom….
Very nice text, and I am a direct witness of his evolution through Rinpoche’s teachings 🙂
Dear Thomas,
I am happy to hear that RInpoche’s blog inspired you to not only absorb the wisdom but put it into action! That is wonderful because Rinpoche’s teachings are very powerful when practised, otherwise if we just read it and admire it for the wisdom in itself, it does not benefit us. It is like admiring a bottle of medicine when we are sick and not actually taking it. Do join us in the blog chat sometime!
Dear Sharon I will really happy to chat with you 🙂
I will be really happy to chat 🙂